Elysium (2013)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 6.4

Overview

In the year 2154, two classes of people exist: the very wealthy, who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, and the rest, who live on an overpopulated, ruined Earth. Secretary Delacourt, a government o...

Starring Cast

Matt Damon • Jodie Foster • Sharlto Copley

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Strong Left

Diversity: Moderate

Overview

Starring Cast

Matt Damon • Jodie Foster • Sharlto Copley

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Left

Primary

Political: Strong LeftConfidence: High

The film explicitly critiques extreme wealth inequality and the denial of basic human rights, particularly healthcare, to the masses by a privileged elite, advocating for a revolutionary solution that universalizes access to essential resources. This aligns with a clearly left-leaning perspective.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

Elysium features visible diversity within its cast, reflecting a globalized future, but does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative critiques extreme class inequality and the powerful elite, whose members are largely white, yet this critique is primarily focused on systemic privilege and wealth rather than explicitly targeting traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

Elysium is a dystopian science fiction film centered on social inequality and survival. The story does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes, thus there is no portrayal to evaluate within the scope of this framework.

FemPower: NoConfidence: High

The film features prominent female characters such as Delacourt and Frey Santiago. However, neither of these characters, nor any other female character in the film, engages in or wins close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

Elysium is an original science fiction film featuring characters created specifically for this movie. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or established canon for any character to compare against, thus no gender swaps occur.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Elysium is an original science fiction film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or previous adaptations from which character races could have been altered.